Our hearts are with everyone affected by the Bondi Beach attack - the victims, their loved ones and the wider community - and we are deeply grateful to the first responders and the brave individuals who stepped in to help.
This tragedy has shaken us all, and we share in the grief and shock so many are feeling. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.
This will be our final newsletter for 2025 and what a year it’s been. Below you’ll find a round-up of our most-read articles, plus the usual mix of news, views and events to finish things off in style.
On behalf of the whole Mayflower team, we wish you a peaceful festive season and a wonderful well‑earned break.
Rest up, recharge and get ready – we’ve got a lot planned for 2026 - and take care everyone.
Regards
Sarah
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After 50 editions, thousands of words and hundreds of links, here are the most clicked links for 2025:
1. Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?A timeless reminder that leaders often carry problems that aren’t actually theirs to solve. This piece reframes delegation as a discipline and a skill many of us could refresh.
2. ALLLL the Acronyms.Because corporate life is 20% work and 80% decoding alphabet soup. In this video I walks through acronym overload with the perfect mix of exasperation and delight!
3. Another Firm Enters Fold with Insignia Takeover Offer (Investor Daily) The continuing consolidation across the sector underscores just how active 2025’s dealmaking environment has become. This article maps out the latest move and the broader implications for the advice and wealth landscape.
4. CountryEconomy: Deficit Tracker . A straightforward snapshot of how national budgets are tracking around the world. Useful context for anyone keeping an eye on fiscal policy, global trends or the sustainability of government spending.
5. Putting Members First(Amber Daines). A thoughtful exploration from our friend Amber of what “members first” looks like in practice, not as a slogan, but as everyday decision-making. She offers clear principles for organisations wanting to close the gap between intention and action.
6. AFGO: Another Fabulous Growth Opportunity(Mayflower). Our balanced take on how growth moments often arrive dressed as challenges. Our blog provides a practical lens for recognising opportunity early, reminding us that every challenge is basically the universe sending you a sparkly new skillset.
In the latest episode of That Super Show, we are joined by Victoria Butt, CEO and founder of Parity Consulting, to unpack the latest trends shaping the talent market. Drawing on fresh insights from nearly 5000 industry professionals, we discuss the shifting priorities of Australia's financial services workforce, the surprising dynamics around return-to-office mandates, and the ongoing impacts of mergers and acquisitions in superannuation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CREW Webinar: Beyond compliance: Practical insights for implementing the March 2026 AML policieswith guest speakers Tanushree Dabral and Jon O'Keefe from PX Partners. Thursday, 12 February 2026, 1-2pm via Zoom. Register here. Women only, sorry blokes.
ASFA National Legislation Discussion Group Webinar: Beyond compliance: Practical insights for implementing the March 2026 AML policieswith guest speakers Tanushree Dabral and Jon O'Keefe from PX Partners.Monday, 16 February 2026, 1-2pm via Zoom. Registrations details to come.
SMSF National Conference: 18-20 February 2026 - Adelaide. Register here.
ASFA Spotlight on Insurance 2026:Registrations now open - Thursday, 5 March 2026 9-5pm - Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park.
OUR MOST POPULAR VIDEO
Allll the Acronyms!
Hope you enjoy this fun video we made of some of the (many) acronyms in super and funds management.
In the spirit of reconciliation Mayflower Consulting acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
